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2023 Call for Proposals

Dear Colleague,

Thank you for submitting the proposal form below for the 2023 NCPN Conference at the Harris Conference Center, Charlotte, NC    November 8-10.

This form must be completed in a single session. (The form will not save your information after you have closed your browser. You will not be able to retrieve and revise your information once it has been submitted.)

Click here for a checklist of information that you will need before completing the form.

You will receive a copy of your submission via email.

As the key presenter, you will be responsible for disseminating information to co-presenters.

If you have questions or problems with the form, please contact Claudia Maness cdmaness@cord.org.

Thanks,
Claudia Maness, NCPN Director

2023 Call for Proposals

Key Presenter Information

Registration fee: All presenters are required to register at the discounted presenter rate by September 5.

Please do not register until you have been notified that your presentation has been accepted.

Address
<b>Address</b>
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country
(Please include extension if necessary.)
Summer Address (where you can be reached in the summer if different from above)
<b>Summer Address</b> (where you can be reached in the summer if different from above)
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country

Presentation Information

Program Strands

Please select all that apply.

Strand 1
- Career awareness / exploration / development
- Career coaching / navigating
- Career counseling
- College and career planning
- Family engagement
- Growing leaders
- Pathways advising
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Supporting special populations
Strand 2
- Ability to benefit
- Contextualized instruction
- Co-planning / co-teaching
- CTE program options
- Curriculum alignment
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Integrated education and training (IET) best practices
- Work-based / experiential learning opportunities
- Essential / employability / soft skills
Strand 3
- Adult Career Pathways
- Apprenticeships / pre-apprenticeships
- Competency-based education
- Credentialing and Micro Credentialing
- Credit for prior learning / prior learning assessment
- Design and Deliver Career and College Pathways Without Limits
- Design/Deliver High-Quality Equitable Career Pathways
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Dual and articulated credit
- Guiding learning pathways
- Industry-recognized certifications
- Internships
- Measurable skill gains
- Pathway mapping
- Scholarships
- Stackable credentials
Strand 4
- Building cross-agency partnerships
- Classroom speakers / mentors
- Connecting K12 and College systems
- Dual and articulated credit
- Employer engagement
- Examining equity through Career Pathways
- Measuring impact
- Relationship management
- Policy and program alignment
Strand 5
- Correctional models
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Essential / employability / soft skills
- Programs to support returning veterans
- Using labor market data
- Talent development strategies
- WIOA administration to support pathways
- Workforce board partnerships
Maximum: 12 words. The title should clearly communicate what the presentation is about.
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Maximum: 50 words. Describe what conference attendees can expect to learn from your session and how they will benefit from it, and what they will take home. Be sure your presentation is geared, toward a national audience. This description will appear in the conference program book. Priority will be given to presentations that are engaging / interactive and have takeaways for attendees. Be sure your description accurately describes your presentation.
0 of 50 max words
Maximum: 100 words. Give a brief summary of what you plan to accomplish in your session and how you will present it. Tell what attendees will take home and implement. This information will not be published and is used only for evaluating presentations.
0 of 100 max words
Room Setup
Select one.
Presentation Length Preferred
Please check which presentation length you prefer. Although we cannot guarantee that you will be scheduled according to your preference, if you are accepted, NCPN will make every effort to schedule your session accordingly.
Will this session be presented in panel format?
Will you need head tables with microphones for your panelists?
Audiovisual Equipment
An LCD projector, Internet, screen, sound for laptop, and microphone (as needed) will be provided in each meeting room. Bring your own laptop. NCPN does NOT provide laptops.
Audience Level
Check all that apply.
Audience Position
Check all that apply.
Content Level
Will your session promote a product or service that is commercially available from you or a company that you represent?
Have you presented before at NCPN?

Reference Information

Please provide the name and contact information for someone who can attest to the quality of your proposed session and presentation skills.
Name of Reference
<b>Name of Reference</b>
First
Last
(100 words or less)
0 of 100 max words

All presenters are required to register for the conference and pay the discounted presenter registration fee  by September 5.

Presenters should wait to register until they have received notification that their presentation has been selected on May 16.

Do you have any co-presenters?
If you have co-presenters please tell us how many and complete their information.

CO-PRESENTER INFORMATION

Click the "Add" button below to enter up to five co-presenters.
Student Presenter?
Co-presenter Address
<b>Co-presenter Address</b>
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country
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I agree to present in any time slot to which I'm assigned on Thursday or Friday.
I understand that I (and additional presenters, if applicable) am responsible for my own travel, hotel expenses, and applicable registration fees.
Travel arrangements should not be made until you have been assigned a presentation time slot in July.

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Building Inclusive Career Pathways Through Strategic Partnerships

This dynamic session explores how strategic partnerships can be leveraged to create inclusive, high-quality career pathways for all learners. Participants will engage in interactive activities to assess and strengthen current collaborations while also examining promising practices for supporting special populations through holistic supports and career navigation initiatives. By integrating service alignment with an inclusion lens, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to build a robust career preparation ecosystem that meets the diverse needs of today’s learners.

Integrating Apprenticeships into Career Pathways: Strategies for Educators and Workforce Partners

This session offers practical guidance for embedding apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships into career pathways to expand work-based learning opportunities. Designed for educators, counselors, and workforce leaders, the session will highlight real-world examples from states and regions leading this work. Participants will explore how to align apprenticeship models with existing programs of study, engage employers in pathway design, and create seamless transitions from classroom to career. Attendees will leave with tools and action steps for integrating high-quality work-based learning experiences—including apprenticeships—into state and local career pathway systems to better prepare learners for success in the workforce.

Strategic Integration of Immersive Technologies: Empowering Career Pathways Through Innovation

This session is designed for educational leaders, workforce development strategists, and decision-makers seeking to harness immersive technologies to transform career pathways. Explore how virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and AI-powered simulations are reshaping learner engagement, skill development, and industry alignment. Participants will examine scalable models, funding strategies, and cross-sector partnerships that support the strategic implementation of immersive tools. Leave with a clear understanding of how to lead innovation, ensure equity, and future-proof your systems through immersive technology integration.

Embedding Employability Skills into Technical Programs: Tools, Strategies, and Employer Insights

Join leaders from the Necessary Skills Now initiative for a hands-on workshop focused on integrating critical employability skills—like communication, teamwork, and dependability—into technical education. Discover classroom-ready tools, bite-sized resources, and proven strategies for aligning instruction with real-world workplace expectations. Explore employer perspectives, leverage US-DOL competency models, and learn how to collaborate with industry partners to bring workplace culture into the classroom through scenario-based lessons and projects.

Building Inclusive Career Pathways Through Strategic Partnerships

This dynamic session explores how strategic partnerships can be leveraged to create inclusive, high-quality career pathways for all learners. Participants will engage in interactive activities to assess and strengthen current collaborations while also examining promising practices for supporting special populations through holistic supports and career navigation initiatives. By integrating service alignment with an inclusion lens, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to build a robust career preparation ecosystem that meets the diverse needs of today’s learners.

Integrating Apprenticeships into Career Pathways: Strategies for Educators and Workforce Partners

This session offers practical guidance for embedding apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships into career pathways to expand work-based learning opportunities. Designed for educators, counselors, and workforce leaders, the session will highlight real-world examples from states and regions leading this work. Participants will explore how to align apprenticeship models with existing programs of study, engage employers in pathway design, and create seamless transitions from classroom to career. Attendees will leave with tools and action steps for integrating high-quality work-based learning experiences—including apprenticeships—into state and local career pathway systems to better prepare learners for success in the workforce.

Strategic Integration of Immersive Technologies: Empowering Career Pathways Through Innovation
This session is designed for educational leaders, workforce development strategists, and decision-makers seeking to harness immersive technologies to transform career pathways. Explore how virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and AI-powered simulations are reshaping learner engagement, skill development, and industry alignment. Participants will examine scalable models, funding strategies, and cross-sector partnerships that support the strategic implementation of immersive tools. Leave with a clear understanding of how to lead innovation, ensure equity, and future-proof your systems through immersive technology integration.